In a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, we’ve learned that Apple has yet another feature planned for iOS 17 – and this one is a little different. From what Mark says, we should expect iOS 17 to be able to turn your iPhone into a smart home display when locked, charging and placed in a horizontal position (think night stand mode on Apple Watch). Apple Watch’s night stand mode – Image by Cult of Mac This “smart home display”, or whatever fancy name Apple comes up with for it, will function much like other smart home hubs like the Google Nest Hub, or Amazon Echo Show – allowing users to see we ..read more

Psh, iPhone 15 lineup? Who cares – that’s old news! The leak/rumor mill is churning for iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max already, so let’s talk next iPhone. In a tweet from Unknownz21, a reputable leaker for Apple products, we’ve been given even more reason to suspect the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be getting larger displays: Apple is working on two Pro models for the iPhone 16 series, with increased display panel sizes (the actual display area is a bit smaller): D93 – 6.3” D94 – 6.9” Both models are set to feature the new periscope lens, unlike the 15 lineup where it’s restricted ..read more

WWDC is on the horizon, and reports are starting to come in that yes; Apple is ready to unveil the fabled Reality Pro headset! This time, we have a report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo giving us some much needed reassurance that Apple is ready to shove the Reality Pro headset into our faces. In a post to his Medium blog: It is highly likely that Apple will announce its long-awaited AR/MR headset at the WWDC in June. I think Apple is well prepared for the announcement of this new device. Ming-Chi Kuo Interestingly, Kuo was one of the first analysts on the scene to show a lack of confidence in Ap ..read more

We’re just a handful of weeks away from June’s WWDC event, and (as far as we know) Apple is poised to finally show off their eagerly awaited Reality Pro headset – and Mark Gurman thinks it could be even more powerful than we previously thought, let’s talk about it! Apple’s 2023 WWDC – June 5 through June 9! In a tweet, Mark says that there’s a very real possibility of the Reality Pro headset being able to run Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro: Given that the Apple headset and xrOS will run iPadOS apps, there’s a very real possibility the device will (eventually) run Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro ..read more

In an absolute shocker to most people, Apple just announced that Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are on their way to iPad later this month via subscription models… wow. Let’s talk about it! Apple’s Newsroom post details how the new versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro leverage new Multi-Touch capabilities of iPad: Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad bring all-new touch interfaces that allow users to enhance their workflows with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch. Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces a powerful set of tools for video creators to record, edit, finish, and share, all f ..read more

We’ve heard everything regarding this rumored piece of haptic technology; first it was that we should expect a fabled “iPhone Ultra” to become the first “buttonless” iPhone, then it was that the iPhone 15 Pro would make the jump – now of course, it’s been shifted to the iPhone 16 Pro after Apple decided they couldn’t cram the feature into the iPhone 15 Pro. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg offers a reassurance that the feature will not be forgotten, and should make an appearance next iPhone cycle. In another entry of Gurman’s weekly Power On newsletter, he gives us confirmation that Apple has inde ..read more

As we look towards June and Apple’s WWDC event, pieces are falling into place – and MacBooks are getting stockpiled; let’s talk about it! Thanks to a report from DigiTimes, we’ve learned that Apple’s supply chain is prepping their new 15-inch MacBook Air supplies for the inevitable launch at WWDC. Apple’s 2023 WWDC – June 5 through June 9! This report comes after weeks/months of talk from industry analysts and reputable sources that Apple has been hard at work on the biggest MacBook Air ever; Mark Gurman being the most recent voice firmly believes that we should see the 15-inch MacBook Air ..read more

Thanks to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, we’ve learned that the upcoming watchOS 10 will have a heavy focus on widgets! Wow! Let’s talk about it. In Mark’s weekly newsletter, Power On, he gives us the details: But now Apple is trying something different. As part of watchOS 10, the company is planning to bring back widgets and make them a central part of the interface.  Mark Gurman Mark tells us that not only will widgets be a major feature in watchOS 10, the widgets themselves will be totally revamped vs. the previous system – called Glances: The plan is to let users scroll thr ..read more

Back in January, we learned via analyst Jeff Pu that Apple has plans to debut an Apple Watch Ultra with a larger/MicroLED display in 2024 – and even Bloomberg’s very own Mark Gurman confirmed those plans! Turns out plans change, and larger MicroLED displays on Apple Watch are being pushed back a year or more. Let’s talk about it. New Apple Watch Ultra with MicroLED Display Coming 2024 In a tweet from “the display guy”, Ross Young, we’ve sadly learned that those plans for a MicroLED display rollout for Apple Watch are just not in the cards for Apple in 2024. Ross tweets that the plans for ..read more

In a report from the Taiwanese Economic Daily News, we’ve learned that Apple’s first entry into the AR/VR mixed-reality space is in the “delivery stage” – a.k.a. ready for announcement at June’s WWDC event! Let’s talk about it! Economic Daily News reports that GIS, one of Foxconn’s subsidiary companies has confirmed that Apple’s Reality Pro headset is in its final stages, rearing and ready to go: Apple’s first meta-universe wearable product MR helmet is ready to come out. The supply chain confirms that Apple’s MR new products have entered the final sprint and supply chain pulling stage. Econ ..read more